# While You Were Sleeping (1995)

> A lonely Chicago transit worker’s accidental deception opens the door to a loving family and an unexpected Christmas romance.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1415

## Facts

- Runtime: 103 min
- Genres: Romance, Comedy
- Director: Jon Turteltaub
- Cast: Sandra Bullock, Bill Pullman, Peter Gallagher, Peter Boyle, Jack Warden, Glynis Johns, Micole Mercurio, Jason Bernard
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114924/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: warm, witty, sentimental, christmas viewing, date night

## Synopsis

A charming loner finds herself in a web of unexpected romance and mistaken identity during the holidays.

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- [All I Want For Christmas (1991)](https://ember.film/movie/7933)
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